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Releasing your inner dragon

Marie Mullany & Maxwell Alexander Drake

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Welcome to the world of creative writing and story mastery with Maxwell Alexander Drake and Marie Mullany, your guides to Releasing Your Inner Dragon. This author podcast is a treasure trove of writing tips and advice, sparking inspiration and ah-ha moments for every stage of an author’s career. Drake, an award-winning novelist and creative writing teacher, brings his experience from the gaming world and beyond, while Mullany, author of the Sangwheel Chronicles and YouTuber, shares her exper ...
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Ink and Impact for Christian Writers | How to Write a Book, Nonfiction, Author, Self Publishing, Christian Book

Dalene Bickel - Book Coach, Ghostwriter, Founder of Lasting Legacies Publishing

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Hey there! I’m Dalene - a Jesus-loving mom and founder of Lasting Legacies Publishing. Twenty years ago, I accepted my first ghostwriting project. Even though I had been a manuscript editor for almost a decade by that point, I had never actually written a book before. Faced with that first book project, I was both excited and terrified. I knew how to write a book in theory, but I had no clue how to do it in practice. So I turned to the Internet. I listened to bits and pieces of advice from n ...
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The Productive Novelist

Monica Leonelle

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Everything you need to know about outlining, drafting, editing, publishing, launching, marketing, and selling your novel. My content is a mix of brass tacks marketing + big picture business analysis.
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Greenleaf Book Group CEO Tanya Hall discusses all things book publishing, from how to write your book and build your author brand to getting your book into bookstores and making it a bestseller. Each episode features an interview with an expert guest, including editors, designers, publicists, and brand strategists.
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Open Book with Stephen Nichols

Ligonier Ministries

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This podcast is about the power of books and the people they’ve shaped. Stephen Nichols joins R.C. Sproul and other teachers in their personal libraries to discover the books that have left a mark on these men and their ministries.
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Christian Publishing Show

Thomas Umstattd Jr.

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The Christian Publishing Show is a podcast to help Christian authors change the world. We talk about how to improve in the craft of writing, how to get published, and how to market effectively. Get expert advice from industry insiders. Hosted by Thomas Umstattd Jr.
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Middle Grade Made Easy(er) brings you actionable writing craft advice on how to outline, write and revise a middle-grade novel for 8 to 12-year-old readers. Tune in twice a month to join developmental editor and author, Lou Piccolo, and learn the art of writing middle grade without the overwhelm. Whether you're trying to find a way into your novel, are stuck somewhere in the middle, need to revise but don’t know how, or are looking for tips to stay motivated to finish your novel, each episod ...
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With 25+ years in theatre, media, and coaching, I’ve honed the art of storytelling. Now, I’m thrilled to share that expertise with you on “Master Fiction Writing.” Whether you’re crafting memorable characters or building gripping plots, each episode is backed by examples from literary pros. Recognised as a top book coach, my mission is to help your stories shine. Ready to master the craft? Subscribe today!
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Oh Draft!

Maggie Ann Martin

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Write a book with me in 45 days! Young adult author Maggie Ann Martin works through her newest project going through critical steps of the novel drafting process in 45 days. She'll cover character development, research, outlining, goals and good old pen-to-paper writing. Maggie Ann Martin is the author of TO BE HONEST, a fat-positive coming of age story that was named an NPR Best Book of 2018 and THE BIG F, a rom-com centered on overcoming failure that was a finalist for RT Reviewer's Choice ...
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Writer's Block? Rejection? Impostor Syndrome? Writing is full of ups and downs, but we can still find plenty of joy on this creative journey! Bestselling author Marissa Meyer interviews writers and industry professionals about books, craft, and publishing, to find out how we can all bring more joy to our writing process and career.
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Writing2Heal

Mandy Halgreen

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I'm Mandy Halgreen, a Book Writing Coach who helps women entrepreneurs share their life stories in a book. In this podcast you can dig into real, raw, no-holding-back guidance. Learn valuable steps, processes, and insights that will help you write your book and have it create the impact and income you need to empower and uplift yourself and others.
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What better way to celebrate Halloween then spending the entire next month staring into a blank page while screaming? If that sounds pleasing, welcome to NaNoWriMo! This is a daily writing tips audio blog which will be releasing 10-20 minute episodes through the coming month of November. The focus will be on smoothing out the writing process and tricks for heaving yourself out of the many ruts that may pucker the next 30 days.
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Fiction Refinery

Jennifer Flodin

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Writing a book is exciting, messy, and sometimes overwhelming. I’m Jennifer, a writer and developmental editor, and on Fiction Refinery I’m pulling back the curtain on my own process as I work on my next story (romantic fantasy). I'm not here to tell you how to write a book. Instead, I'm sharing the false starts, the breakthroughs, and the lessons I’m learning along the way from books, movies, and other writers. If you’re on your own writing journey and want some company on the road, you’ll ...
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Jennifer and her guests discuss anything and everything to do with discovering, collecting and sharing stories - with an emphasis on ethical story collection (Story Seeking). Jennifer Thompson is a leader in community engagement and ethical marketing through stories; founder of Engaging Solutions and creator of Story Seeking (ethical story collection). www.engagingsolutions.com.au Intro & Outro music: "10 Days [instrumental]" by Forget the Whale under Creative Commons Attribution Licence.
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Helping indie authors successfully write, market, & self-publish their books and make a living with their writing. In this show, Ella interviews successful authors who share their best writing, marketing, and mindset secrets. You'll hear from them about topics such as making time to write, tools to succeed as an indie author, exactly what steps they took to achieve their self-publishing success.
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The Handmaid's Tale takes place in a version of the United States that’s ruled by a religious authoritarian regime obsessed with making as many babies as possible. And now it's been adapted to a TV show that critics are literally raving about. The Red Center is a podcast from The Outline about that show. Each week, hosts Laura June and Rose Eveleth discuss the most recent episode of The Handmaid's Tale through the lens of a specific topic, like motherhood, race, politics, crime, or the book ...
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The Authority Show

Jessica Killingley

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If you are a coach, consultant or course creator then chances are you are driven by the desire to help as many people as you can, and leave a lasting impact. You have experience that needs to be shared. Knowledge that needs to be taught. A message that needs to be heard. Plus, a business that needs to be scaled. But in the age when anyone with an opinion can shout about it on the internet, why is it that some coaches are able to cut through the noise and position themselves as true influence ...
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I love teaching music to kids! I am a certified Orff Schulwerk teacher and plan to share lessons about singing, playing instruments, recorder technique, creative movement, improvisation, guided listening, and other techniques that will help you teach music better! Find more information and ideas on my blog: www.MakeMomentsMatter.org
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Steven Harris, Esq. is here with the tips you need to survive law school, crush your finals, and pass the bar. All in short clips that you can listen to while walking to class! Steven has helped countless attorneys pass the California Bar Exam and Uniform Bar Examination. He has over 20 years of tutoring experience, has worked as a Professor at multiple major universities, and is the author of two books (Winnin' Time and Trigger List) that give students the boost they need to pass law school ...
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The Art of Allowance Podcast is hosted by John Lanza, the author of "The Art of Allowance: A Short, Practical Guide to Raising Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Kids." John is also the Chief Mammal and Creator of The Money Mammals, the award-winning DVD and picture book series that helps get kids excited about money smarts. In the Art of Allowance podcast, John interviews parents and other youth money experts to discuss tools, tactics and tricks that families can pick and choose from to help them ...
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Les and Jack on Writing - Uncensored

Jack Holland and Les Edgerton

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Les Edgerton and Jack Holland discuss the writing of a publishable novel in a relaxed, chatty format. They saw the need for some real-life info on effective writing versus the cookie-cutter bumper sticker advice many podcasts are based on. Their advice is based on what works in the real world of publishing. Example: Write what you know. Bullshit, bumper sticker advice. Better: Write what you can convince the reader you know. If a writer followed the first piece of advice, chances are pretty ...
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Today on More to the Story Podcast: Why I Don’t Do Outlines for Memoirs (Part 2 of the Genre Conversation) This is a continuation of the genre conversation from the last episode, and I dive straight into something I get asked about all the time: book outlines. Specifically, why I do create outlines for prescriptive nonfiction (what I call memoir-is…
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This interview with artist and writer Holly Beals is the first in a series of 6 bonus episodes to shine a spotlight on a few of the amazing members of my Christian Authors in Action community. Listen in to discover how you can tap into your own creativity and apply simple strategies and processes to become more focused and productive during your wr…
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In this bonus episode, I will take the eight key questions we looked at in episode #15 to get to know the ideal middle-grade reader for your novel, and apply them to Kate DiCamillo's middle-grade novel Because of Winn-Dixie. This episode will show you what the process of fleshing out your ideal middle-grade reader looks like in action, and how it c…
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Stop waiting for motivation. Start acting from identity. In this mindset kickoff for Master Fiction Writing, we shift the sentence that runs your day from “I want to write a book” to “I’m a person who writes.” You’ll hear a simple, athlete-style routine (warm-up, reps, cooldown), examples, and a 10-minute drill that makes writing easier to start th…
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Many authors have received that dreaded rejection letter from a traditional Christian publisher siting platform size as the reason for the rejection. Is there a platform size that makes you a shoo-in for a traditional Christian publisher? What if even millions of followers can’t get you a contract with a traditional Christian publisher? Is there so…
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This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/20/25. This week I shared about how I teach the folk song "Old Woman Skin and Bone." If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lesson…
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Get ready to make an impact AND an income from your book. ​ In this 1-hour live masterclass you'll learn: How to get laser-focused on your publishing goals My signature self-publishing framework The 3 keys to selling more books and generating more income opportunities ​ Sign up today to make sure you don't miss it. Remember, it's completely FREE! ​…
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…
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Have you felt God nudging you to write a book, but you haven't started it yet? Or maybe He called you to write a book years ago and you began the project, but then you allowed distractions to cause you to place it on the back burner. Maybe you've been keeping that book simmering in the background, occasionally giving it a stir, but maybe you turned…
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In this episode, we're delving into a common mistake many writers make: Writing the blurb after completing their story. I'll walk you through why creating your book's blurb before writing your draft can give you incredible clarity and direction for your story's outline. Using a structured approach, I'll share my own experience crafting a blurb for …
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Your novel’s bookends do the heavy lifting. In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we pair Step 16 (Writing the Opening Scene) and Step 17 (Writing the Closing Scene) to help you start with momentum and finish with meaning. You’ll learn what a scene is (and why something must change every time), how to centre your protagonist’s thoughts and fee…
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This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/13/25. This week I shared details about some books you might consider for Native American Heritage Month (coming up in November). If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Fac…
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If you want to be the type of middle-grade writer who creates books with characters who feel like real people, and transports kids out of their own world and into the imaginary one you have created in such a way that they lose themselves and actually feel some sort of grief when the book ends… … then you need to start with understanding who middle-…
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Starving Writer Studio: ht…
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If you're trying to write a book but are constantly second guessing your every step ... If you feel overwhelmed by all the to-dos on your self-publishing checklist ... If you're constantly distracted and unfocused in your writing efforts, or If you're simply not even sure why you're writing anymore, This episode is for you! In a world that gets cra…
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Do your fantasy elements ever feel like an afterthought? Like they exist in the world because they're cool or convenient? You're not alone. It's a struggle to weave a magic system, worldbuilding, and/or supernatural elements into the heart of the plot. In this episode of The Fiction Refinery Podcast, we'll explore the concept of a fantasy plot line…
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This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/6/25. This week I shared details about my upcoming 4th grade concert called "Trailblazers and Tall Tales" along with a new book from the Book Fair. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern tim…
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…
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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe),…
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Have you ever wondered: "How can I reach more readers?" "How can I sell more books?" "How can I improve my book marketing efforts?" If so, you're not alone. I don't know a single author who wouldn't like to sell more books and reach more readers to make a bigger impact. The good news is that in order to sell more books, you don't have to spend a fo…
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Plotting doesn’t have to feel like wrangling an octopus into a cardigan. In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we turn to Pixar’s Story Spine - seven simple prompts that reveal your story’s engine: who we meet, what upends the status quo, how cause-and-effect escalates, where the climax hits, and what the change means. We unpack each beat (fro…
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In this episode, I’m sharing how I started framing my antagonist and what I pulled from Rayne Hall’s book Writing About Villains. (It’s a quick, actionable read, and if you have Kindle Unlimited, it’s included there.) Here’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode: Why I chose the Evil Overlord archetype as the foundation for my primary antagonist How …
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Today on More to the Story Podcast: Why I’m rethinking how I use the word “nonfiction” to describe the kind of books I work on. I’ve been rethinking how I describe the work I do with writers, and one thing has become clear: the word nonfiction doesn’t really serve us. It defines writing by what it isn’t, rather than what it is. In this episode, I t…
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How much time passes between Page 1 and “The End” - and where, exactly, do you begin and finish? In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we pair Step 12 (Story Timeline) and Step 13 (Opening & Closing) to shape your novel’s container and its proof of change. You’ll learn how to define your story present (the “now” of your narrative), pick a time…
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This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/29/25. This week I shared about the book La Guitarrista and how you might use in in the classroom and some videos you might pair with it. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live…
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So, you want to write a middle-grade novel... maybe you have an idea that just won't let you be. Or maybe you've spent years writing picture books, and you'd like to try something different. But when you sit down in front of your computer… well, you don't quite know how to start. That's why, in this episode, we're taking a deep dive into how readin…
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…
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In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we'll delve into the intricacies of narrative voice and perspective, focusing on the importance of point of view (POV) and time stance in storytelling. We'll discuss various narrative techniques, common pitfalls to avoid, and practical exercises to help writers refine their craft.…
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Self-publishing offers a host of benefits, including - and most importantly - that you get to retain all the rights to your content and you have full access to all of your marketing analytics. But in order to actually sell books and make the kingdom impact you want to make, you have to self-publish strategically. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 t…
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In the last episode, I shared the first 3 things I do before I even consider outlining. In today's episode, I'm sharing the next 3 things that I do (plus a bonus one). These help me establish the foundation for my story, so that when I sit down to write, I know the essentials. This ensures I don't write an outline that I'm dissatisfied with 3 scene…
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Today, I'm sharing 3 things that I do BEFORE I start outlining. This is the pre-work to the prep work. My story ideas are never fully fleshed out enough to begin immediately outlining, so here are 3 things I do to make decisions about the story I'm going to write so I can outline effectively: Write down my favorite ideas Craft the premise Making th…
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Outlining is a fundamental part of my writing process, and today I'm sharing why. Over the past 12 (probably more...) years, I've struggled to find a writing process that works for me, and now I finally feel like I'm honing in on what's working for me. Outlining is not for everyone, but if you're considering outlining for your first or next story, …
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In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, we'll discuss the importance of choosing the right protagonist for your story, emphasising the need for a single human centre that readers can connect with, the distinction between external wants and internal needs, and the significance of crafting tailored opposition to enhance conflict. We'll also cover …
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 Writing a book is one of the most exciting and most overwhelming things I've ever done. Some days the words flow and other days not so much. Maybe you know the feeling. I am Jennifer, a writer and developmental editor, and I'm inviting you to join me as I navigate the ups and downs of writing my next story. I'm not here to tell you how to write yo…
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This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/22/25. This week I shared about the book Lola's Fandango and how you might use in in the classroom or with a substitute teacher. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Faceb…
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In this Art of Allowance Podcast conversation, guest Barbara Coloroso shares her parenting insights with host John Lanza. Barbara emphasizes the importance of structure, flexibility and encouragement in raising resilient, money-smart kids. She discusses the different family types outlined in her work, the significance of teaching about money from a…
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Send us a text Join Drake and Marie as they explore how to write interiority using a 12 layer model. We go over everything from showing, to telling, to worldview and more! Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manual Membership for Just In Tim…
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In this episode, we'll delve into the intricacies of world building, establishing clear rules and consequences, and ensuring that characters and their motivations are relatable to readers. Practical exercises are provided to help writers create immersive worlds that enhance their narratives without overwhelming them with unnecessary details. We'll …
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